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Infodemic: The Basic Education Department says any rumours that its minister would be announcing that schools will be shut down are fake news. Picture: @DBE_SA/Twitter

School closures

Dept of Basic Education says school closure rumours are fake news

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"This type of malicious content is created with the express intent to cause confusion and mislead the public."

  • Pupils from Olivenhoutbosch Secondary School on their first day back on 8 June 2020. Picture: Gauteng Provincial Government.

    DBE ‘not considering’ school closures in 2021 despite COVID second wave

    More than 200 teachers have died after contracting coronavirus since the outbreak on home soil in March.

    543 days ago
  • FILE: A pupil has his temperature taken at the Iphuteng Primary School in Alexandra, Johannesburg on 24 August 2020. Picture: @educationgp/Twitter

    ANALYSIS: Case law suggests SA must do more about disrupted schooling

    The country's Constitution, as well as several court rulings, offer clear guidelines for how children's best interests should be managed and prioritised.

    639 days ago
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    UK govt health advisers say missing school is greater risk to kids than COVID

    The rare joint statement from the top health advisers to the governments of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland represents a boost for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson who has said getting children back to school is a national priority.

    672 days ago
  • FILE: A teacher takes the temperature and sanitises the hands of a pupil returning to Olivenhoutbosch Secondary School on 8 June 2020. Picture: Gauteng Provincial Government.

    Sadtu concerned after DBE fails to reveal plans ahead of return of matrics

    Sadtu said officials had also failed to detail preparations that the department had made since President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the closure of schools last week.

    696 days ago
  • FILE: Classroom desks at Talfalah Primary School, in Cape Town, are fitted with handmade COVID-19 protective screens. Image: Supplied

    COVID-19: Warning of ‘devastating consequences’ over school closures

    Earlier this week President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that all public schools would go on recess for the next four weeks to prevent schools from becoming COVID-19 hot spots as infections peak.

    701 days ago
  • FILE: A statement on the district’s website says schools are expected to reopen on Tuesday. Picture: freeimages.com.

    New Hampshire school district cancels classes after receiving threat

    The decision comes days after the LA Unified School District cancelled classes after receiving a threat.

    2379 days ago
  • FILE: A threat deemed likely to be a hoax prompted the unprecedented closure of hundreds of public schools. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Parents, teachers grapple to explain Los Angeles school threat

    A threat deemed likely to be a hoax prompted the closure of hundreds of public schools yesterday.

    2385 days ago
  • FILE: Parents were asked not to bring their students to school. Picture: freeimages.com

    Los Angeles schools close due to 'unknown threat'

    The LA Unified School District has more than 640,000 students in kindergarten through to 12th grade.

    2385 days ago
  • FILE: The affected institutions have officially withdrawn their application for leave to appeal a Supreme Court decision.  Picture: Saps

    School closures: Affected institutions abandon latest appeal

    The schools, which planned to appeal a ruling upholding a shut down order, have abandoned legal action.

    2694 days ago
  • FILE: Education MEC Debbie Schafer. Picture: Chanel September/EWN.

    MEC wants to move on from school closures

    Debbie Schafer says her dept wants to put the school closures chapter behind them this year.

    2714 days ago
  • FILE: Parents talking to lawyer Jerald Andrews in court. Picture: EWN

    WC School closures: Education officials accused of intimidation

    A lawyer for the schools says he’s received complaints some officials have intimidated institutions.

    2714 days ago
  • Dozens of ANC supporters ON 16 July 2012 called on Premier Helen Zille to halt the planned school closures in the Western Cape. Picture: Chantall Presence/EWN

    WC school closures: Lawyer confident ahead of SCA ruling

    The matter was heard this week and set down for judgment in early December.

    2776 days ago
  • FILE: Western Cape Education MEC Donald Grant visited Alexander Sinton High School in Crawford on 25 September 2013. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN.

    WC school closures case to resume

    The matter is expected to be heard in the Supreme Court of Appeal within the next month.

    3090 days ago
  • Parents talking to lawyer Jerald Andrews after the Western Cape High Court ruling to keep the 17 school facing closure open indefinitely. 31 July 2013 Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN

    Cape schools ready to fight to stay open

    Cape schools facing closure say they’re ready to battle the MEC’s decision once again.

    3230 days ago
  • ANC’s Marius Fransman. Picture: EWN

    ANC slams 'wasteful' Grant

    The ANC says the money which is used in a court battle could be used to make WC schools safer.

    3231 days ago
  • Education MEC Donald Grant briefed reporters on the possible closure of 27 institutions across the Western Cape on 20 June 2012. Picture: Malungelo Booi/EWN

    WC to appeal school closure ruling

    MEC Donald Grant has confirmed the dept will appeal the decision to keep 17 schools open.

    3231 days ago
  • Parents talking to lawyer Jerald Andrews after the Western Cape High Court ruling to keep the 17 school facing closure open indefinitely. 31 July 2013 Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN

    Warning bells over school closure ruling

    Equal Education says the decision to keep 17 school facing closure open should be seen as a warning.

    3251 days ago
  • Parents talking to lawyer Jerald Andrews after the Western Cape High Court ruling to keep the 17 school facing closure open indefinitely. 31 July 2013 Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN

    Grant disappointed with court ruling

    It is not yet clear whether the Western Cape Education Department will oppose the court decision.

    3252 days ago
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